The moon is a harsh mistress is a 1966 science fiction novel by american writer robert a heinlein about a lunar colonys revolt against absentee rule from earth the novel expresses and discusses libertarian ideals it is respected for its credible presentation of a comprehensively imagined future human society on both the earth and the moon originally serialized monthly in worlds of if the book was nominated for the nebula award in 1966 and received the hugo award for best . The moon is a harsh mistress sometimes titled as the moons a harsh mistress is a song by american songwriter jimmy webb it has become a much recorded standard without ever having charted as a single webb appropriated the title from the 1966 science fiction novel the moon is a harsh mistress by robert a heinlein. Provided to youtube by rhino elektrathe moon is a harsh mistress linda ronstadtget closer 1982 elektra asylum records for the united states and wea intern. The moon is a harsh mistress paperback in 2075 the moon is no longer a penal colony but it is still a prison life isnt easy for the political. From i can stand a little rain